Acer 4520 manual Productivity Keys

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Productivity Keys

The productivity keys on the upper right side of the keyboard provides one-touch manageability for a more secure and smarter work mode.

Number

Icon

Indicator

Description

 

 

 

 

1

 

Lock

Press to launch the Windows Lock window. This

 

 

 

enable users to protect the system from unauthorized

 

 

 

access. If your computer is equipped with an

 

 

 

Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader, you only need to

 

 

 

swipe your finger to log into Windows again.

 

 

 

 

2

 

Presentation

Press to enable professional presentations without

 

 

 

screen saver interruptions or system notifications.

3

 

Sync

Press to launch the NTI Shadow program. This allows

 

 

 

users to perform real-time backups to any designated

 

 

 

storage device.

 

 

 

 

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Contents Acer TravelMate 4520 Notebook Computer Service Guide Revision History Copyright IIIConventions Service Guide Coverage Page Table of Contents System Troubleshooting ViiiTest Compatible Components Table of Contents Computing platform FeaturesChapter MemoryCommunications Display and graphicsAudio Keyboard and special keysSystem security and compliance features Status indicatorsPower subsystem InterfaceAccessories Physical specificationsEnvironmental specifications SoftwareTravelMate Tour Open Front ViewClose Front View Left View ODDRight View Rear ViewBase View Status Indicators WlanEasy-launch Keys Productivity Keys Phoenix TrustedCore Setup Utility System UtilitiesAccessing the Setup Utility Navigating Through the Setup Utility Information Setup Utility MenusUuid Main EnabledDisabled 128 MBSecurity Setting a system password To set a system passwordTo remove a system password To change a system passwordTo clear a lost password Page Boot To set the boot drive sequenceExit Bios Flash Precautions Bios Flash UtilityBios Recovery Launch Manager Select Start All Programs Launch ManagerChapter Stages of the Disassembly Process Disassembly ToolsEquivalent Torque Values Pre-disassembly Procedure System Screw ListExternal Modules Disassembly External Modules Disassembly FlowchartRemoving the SD Dummy Card Removing the PC Card Dummy CardRemoving the Battery Pack Removing the Lower Case Cover Removing the Memory ModulesRemoving the Wlan Board Removing and Dismantling the HDD Assembly SilverM3 x L4 Removing and Dismantling the ODD Assembly BlackDetach the ODD bracket from the module Chapter Removing the Processor Cooling Fan Removing the Heat Sink Removing the Processor Torque value 3 kgf-cm +/-15%Main Unit Disassembly Main Unit Disassembly FlowchartRemoving the Middle Cover Removing the KeyboardRemoving the LCD Module Chapter Page M2.5 x L8 BZN+NYLOK Removing the Upper Case M2.5 x L4 BZN+NYLOK Removing the LED Board Removing the Fingerprint and Touchpad Boards Remove the screws securing the fingerprint board bracket Removing the Card Reader Board Removing the Bluetooth Board Removing the System Board Removing the Modem Board Removing the SpeakersChapter LCD Module Disassembly LCD Module Disassembly FlowchartRemoving the LCD Bezel Removing the Inverter Board Removing the LCD Module Hinges Removing the LCD PanelRemoving the LCD-CCD Cable Removing the LCD Panel Brackets Removing the Internal Microphone and the CCD Board Removing the Wlan Antennas System Troubleshooting Hardware Diagnostic ProcedureExternal CD-ROM Drive Check System Check ProceduresExternal Diskette Drive Check Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device CheckMemory Check Power System CheckCheck the AC Adapter Check the Battery Pack Touchpad CheckPost Error Indicators Post Error MessageCmos Bios ROMDimm CPU IDSystem Error No Beep Post Beep Codes PostSetup Code Beeps Post Routine Description Code Beeps Post Routine Description Code Beeps Post Routine Description Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message LCD-related SymptomsMemory-related Symptom Related Symptoms Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems Online Support Information System Block Diagram and Board Layout System Block DiagramSystem Board Layout Top ViewBottom View System Switch FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Aspire 5910 Exploded Diagram TravelMate 4520 FRU List Cables Chapter Fan Hard Disk Drive Keyboard Chapter Keyboard TM Mechanical parts Chapter Memory Optical Disc Drive Power-related Processor Chapter Screws Miscellaneous Audio-related Boards Chapter Cables Fan Hard Disk Drive 100 Chapter Chapter 101 LCD Panel 102 Chapter Chapter 103 Memory Optical Disc Drive 104 Chapter Chapter 105 Screws Miscellaneous 106 Chapter Appendix a Model a TravelMateModel B TravelMate Model C TravelMate K17RSHgst Model D TravelMateYEC Model E TravelMate 112 Appendix B Hardware Compatibility TestsAppendix B Appendix B 115 Games and Software Compatibility Tests Processor Appendix CSystem Controllers Memory HYMP564S64C HYMP512S64CPdif Video InterfaceAudio Interface USB InterfaceWlan Controller LAN ControllerCKIP, Tkip AC Adapter Battery PackUSB SADP-65KB DBE ADP-90SB Bbea LFHard Disk Drive MK1237GSXDVR-K17RS HldsGSA-T20N DVD-RWSystem Bios LCD InverterPower Management 126 Index Removing Part number 89 125 Wlan External FDD 66 keyboard 66 memory Index 133
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4520 specifications

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